As a result of the deal, the fighter roster and assets of It's
Showtime will now compete under the Glory World Series banner
moving forward.

“By adding It’s Showtime, Glory has truly established itself as the
No. 1 kickboxing league in the world. This is what the fans have
been waiting for, and we are here to deliver it. Glory will soon
announce a new series of events and a modernized tournament format
for the rest of the year and for 2013,” said Marcus Luer, managing
director of GSI. “The matchmaking possibilities will create some
amazing fights and fans will truly see the best competing against
the best across all weight classes. We are changing the landscape
of this global sport.”

The promotion's most recent event took plays May 26 in Stockholm
and featured two MMA bouts on the bill, as Swedish light
heavyweight Ilir Latifi
outpointed 38-year-old veteran Tony Lopez,
while former M-1 talent
Jason Jones
submitted Austrian fighter Dritan
Barjamaj in just 69 seconds.